Dirt Bike Trails Near Mackay, Idaho

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Leslie to Mackay

Leslie, Idaho, is south of Mackay, Idaho, on Highway 93. There is a nice RV park there, Moose Crossing, and it's a great way to get into Mackay without running on pavement. It's about 11…
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Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Mackay Mine Hill Tour

The Mackay Mine Hill Tour is really a remarkable place. A lot of work and money has been put in by a lot of people to preserve the great mining history of the town. There…
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Total Miles
10.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Wi / Fa

Mackay Mine Hill Bypass

This bypass is a way from Mackay up into the Lost River Range without taking the Mackey Mine Hill Tour trail. It goes through the sagebrush on the lower hills between Mackay and the Lost…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lost River Road to Blaze Canyon

This 3-mile track connects the Mackay Mine Hill Tour track to Blaze Canyon. You skirt across the top of the mountain at about 6600 feet, high above the town of Mackay, with spectacular views. There…
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Total Miles
3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Taylor Canyon

Just under six miles RT, this track takes you a little higher up into the Lost River Mountains and deeper into the forest. The elevation at the top is 7619 feet. Wildlife sightings are possible,…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Blaze Canyon to Windy Devil

This 9 mile track goes up to over 8000 feet in the Lost River Mountains. This area is rich in mining history. You can explore mine facilities, mining communities, and ghost towns, see elk and…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Windy Devil - Horseshoe Canyon

This track is just under 1.5 miles, and it connects the Mackay Mine Hill Tour track with the Rio Grande Trail or Windy Devil/Blaze Canyon track. It rises to just over 8000 feet in the…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Alder Creek Loop at Chimney Gulch

This two-and-a-half-mile loop goes from Chimney Gulch to the Tuscarora Gulch Trail. You go up to 8113 feet in the Lost River Range. This trail is also called Cliff Creek Road on the map. Early…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Chimney Gulch to Mammoth Canyon

This 12-mile track leaves the Mackay Mine Hill Tour Track and ventures to 9238 feet above sea level, deep into the Lost River Mountain Range. You drive along and cross high mountain creeks, and the…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Pass Creek

Pass Creek is a nice and easy drive located very close to Mackay, Idaho. The route was very popular when the Rally in the Pines was located in Mackay. The area offers unique views and…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Jaggles Canyon

This is a short but scenic two-track route into a box canyon with excellent views of picturesque peaks, valley walls, and farmland below. Getting there is easy as long as you follow onXmaps. Once you…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa

Upper Pahsimeroi River

The Upper Pahsimeroi River is absolutely beautiful. It is affectionately known as the 'Swiss Alps' by the locals. There are many hiking trails up into the wilderness areas of the Lost River Range. This area…
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Total Miles
10.4
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa

Appendicitis Hill WSA Loop

This 9.5-mile track takes you further into the Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Study Area, and to an elevation of 7550 feet. Opportunities for backpacking, hiking, wildlife viewing, climbing, sightseeing, and photography are available here. The area…
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Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hammond Canyon to Timbered Dome

This 10-mile track drops down into Antelope Valley and then goes back up towards Timbered Dome. You gain 1800 feet in elevation. The track is primarily on BLM, and where it crosses private property, access…
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Total Miles
9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Appendicitis Hill Spur #5

This 3-mile RT track connects with Appendicitis Hill Loop in two places and explores yet another part of the Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Study Area at about 7300 feet elevation. You can drive the entire trail…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hammond Canyon to Spur 7

This 6-mile RT spur goes deeper into the Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Study Area at about 7000 feet. Opportunities for backpacking, hiking, wildlife viewing, climbing, sightseeing, and photography are available here. The area is steep and…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Appendicitis Hill WSA Spur #7

This 2-mile RT dead-end spur explores one more area of the Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Area. Opportunities for backpacking, hiking, wildlife viewing, climbing, sightseeing, and photography are available here. The area is steep and rugged, so…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hammond Canyon to Appendicitis Hill

This trail explores another area of the Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Study Area. It's just under a mile long, and it's a dead-end trail. Opportunities for backpacking, hiking, wildlife viewing, climbing, sightseeing, and photography are available…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hammond Canyon to Appendicitis Hill

This trail takes you a little deeper into the Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Study Area and up to 7000 feet. Opportunities for backpacking, hiking, wildlife viewing, climbing, sightseeing, and photography are available here. The area is…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hammond Canyon Spur

This trail takes you a little deeper into the Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Study Area and up to 6800 feet. Opportunities for backpacking, hiking, wildlife viewing, climbing, sightseeing, and photography are available here. The area is…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Appendicitis Hill Spur 2

This half-mile spur into the Appendicitis Hill Wilderness Study Area takes you to 6381 feet. Opportunities for backpacking, hiking, wildlife viewing, climbing, sightseeing, and photography are available here. The area is steep and rugged, so…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Timbered Dome - Hammond Spring Creek

This 8-mile RT trail takes you around Timbered Dome, out one spur trail, and then down into Hammond Spring Creek Canyon. It's a beautiful ride along the beautiful Hammond Spring Creek. In the fall, the…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hammond Canyon To Appendicitis Hill

West of Arco, Idaho, Hammond Canyon Road takes you onto BLM lands around Appendicitis Hill. This 4-mile trail connects to Appendicitis Hill Spurs #1 - #6, and it generally follows Hammond Canyon Road into the…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Horse Heaven Pass - NF 117/118

Horse Heaven Pass is a mildly elevated backcountry route filled with picturesque views of the Lost River Range and a beautiful display of colors from all the wildflowers. This unmaintained, slightly rocky, dirt road connects…
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Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

King Mountain to King Border

This track gives you access to the hang glider launch on King Mountain, as well as to the numerous trails north of Moore, Idaho, and Arco, Idaho. Directions from each town are included below. You…
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Total Miles
8.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Beaverland Pass to Hang Glider Launch

This 4-mile track takes you to over 8000 feet on King Mountain in the Challis National Forest. The views are spectacular. This trail includes rocky steep inclines and declines. If hang gliders are using the…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Doublespring Pass

Doublespring Pass is a relatively low elevation mountain pass that offers an easy off-road drive and some really great scenery. This is a great spot to see Mount Borah, which is Idaho's tallest peak. The…
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Total Miles
10
Tech Rating
4 Difficult
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Beaverland Pass to Natural Arch

This trail leads to the Natural Arch, which is only visible if you hike up to it. The 2-hour completion time includes the hike at the end. You're in the Challis National Forest at about…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Barney Hot Spring

While being surrounded by towering mountains and scenic views, this easy trail through the beautiful Pahsimeroi Valley takes you right by Barney Hot Spring. Barney Hot Spring is more accurately described as lukewarm with a…
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Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Arco Pass to Hurst Canyon

This 30-mile RT track takes you north out of Arco, Idaho, past the abandoned Potter Ranch, up Sheep Camp Road, and through Brier Canyon to Hurst Canyon. You gain 2000 feet in elevation, and if…
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Total Miles
14.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa